Biography
Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative interpretation of lyrics and melodies. Vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked: "There's really only one jazz singer—only one: Betty Carter."
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
A Man And His Soul
1967
Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films)
1988
The Spirit Of Christmas
1985
Ray Charles And Betty Carter
1961
Y'all Don't (Really) Care About Black Women
2021
True Genius
2021
The Wonderful Sounds Of Christmas
2015
Dinah Jams
1955
The 1950's -The Singers
1987
'Round Midnight
1963
In The Blue Light
2025
Credited work
463 releases · 84 albums · active 1953–2025
- Performance · 738
- Production · 66
- Other credits · 28
Studios: Electric Lady Studios · Sorcerer Sound · Clinton Recording Studio · Glenn Gould Studio
Frequent collaborators
- Ray Charles
- Various
- King Pleasure
- Lionel Hampton
- Cole Porter
- Julie Kelly
- Carmen McRae
- The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band